Two of Vice President Mike Pence’s top deputies have tested positive for the coronavirus: chief of staff Marc Short and political aide Marty Obst.
“Today, Marc Short, Chief of Staff to the Vice President, tested positive for COVID-19, began quarantine and assisting in the contact tracing process,” Devin O’Malley, press secretary for the vice president, said in a statement.
UPDATE: The total of aides around Pence in the coronavirus outbreak is up to FIVE people. Short, Obst and 3 additional VP office staff, per ppl briefed https://t.co/GVaRLNfC7c
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 25, 2020
O’Malley said both Pence and wife Karen Pence tested negative for the virus on Saturday.